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Happy B-Day 363 days early! steveOrino

Are you a TI? steveOrino

The moral of Job: Job asked him the basic question, "Why? Why, me?" What was God's response? steveOrino

No, I agree with you in all points. steveOrino

I wonder what your thoughts on what the USA's response should be if they suceeded in blowing it up. Should we pull together and make Iraq a sheet of glass? Or should we figure we deserved it for invading Iraq? What else?? steveOrino

No, the Bible says it is God's will that no man persish (die spiritually) Obviously we have a choice to live and act outside His will. I also believe in both a perfect will and a permissabe will of God. steveOrino

No, not always. The bible indicates good things happen to "bad" people and bad things happen to "good" people. Here is a good example where Jesus is teaching. The common thought of his day was if something bad happened to you it was because you were bad. he corrected that fallacy. What makes this all the sadder is the book of Job was one of the first Jewish books written and it teaches the same. I guess a few thousand years wasn't enough to "get it." I guess a few years after JC, people still don't "get it.' Luke 13 ... those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? I tell you, no! steveOrino

Read "Alaska Bear Tales" by my good friend Larry Kanuit and you will wonder why you ever thought that would be a good way to die. steveOrino

I'll agree -- but lord, I'm no scientist! steveOrino

REMOVED: I reread your statement. Sorry, I now see you said: All that says to me ... I read your comment too empirically. My bad, you are entitled to your interpretation. steveOrino

And some people can't see what is all around them. steveOrino

You have obviously never studied pyschology or that would not be suprise. There as many theories in pyschology as there religions ... well almost. steveOrino

You know all "religous" people? And you know what they think and what they are doing? Wow! Maybe you are a god? Pretty dang cool you knew what I was thinking and looking for in the Motel room outside Benning. steveOrino

Regardless of one's belief in the truth of the Bible, people would should remember it is literature. Literary (sp?) methods should be used. For instance when Christ declared he was the "bread of life" it is not that he is a loaf of Wonder Bread, but that he sustains life. Satan wouldn't be a serpent or dragon in essence but in action. steveOrino

If for no other reason than to tick off a few judgmental fundies I'd drink it with you! steveOrino

Don Williams said it best. I don't believe in superstars, Organic food and foreign cars. I don't believe the price of gold; The certainty of growing old. That right is right and left is wrong, That north and south can't get along. That east is east and west is west. And being first is always best. But I believe in love. I believe in babies. I believe in Mom and Dad. And I believe in you. Well, I don't believe that heaven waits, For only those who congregate. I like to think of God as love: He's down below, He's up above. He's watching people everywhere. He knows who does and doesn't care. And I'm an ordinary man, Sometimes I wonder who I am. But I believe in love. I believe in music. I believe in magic. And I believe in you. steveOrino

At first read, my words may appear psychotic to those who have not experienced an encounter with Christ. I have to rely on a language we all use, but it remains inadequate to me. Let me see if I can explain. Like many Christians I grew up in a loving home. I went to church and enjoyed “most” of it. As I matured I enjoyed more. By the time I was 22 I was pretty religious. It was around that time I went to Airborne School. I had to leave my dad, whom I loved in the hospital after heart surgery. I also left my wife in another hospital after her third miscarriage; this one was an ectopic pregnancy. I took a plane from TX to GA and I flew as one of two people on a 727. The stewardess sat with the other passenger the entire way. I never felt so alone in my short life. I ended up at a Motel 6 in Columbus around 2 AM. I was anxious about jump school, and about my loved ones. I didn’t have anyone to call or talk to. I picked up a Bible in the motel and it said “If you are Lonely, turn to Hebrews 3:13 “God has said, never will I leave you or forsake you.” That encouragement saw me through the next few weeks and my Dad & Mom along with my wife left their hospital beds and drove to Ft. Benning for my graduation. From that moment on I began to experience God in a different light. Not something or someone all tied up into religious rules, but someone who cared about me. A few years later I buried both my Mom & Dad. The song that was sung at their funeral was “Surely the Presence (of the Lord is in this place)”. Again God drew me nearer to Him. Why do I say I sense He is more “real” than anyone else? Simply because He has never let me down. I’ve had friends that said, “I’ll be there for you” but when it got tough they were no where around. I’ve watched people betray me, lie about me, go out to get me (mainly because I was preaching about having a relationship with Christ rather than following a lot of man made rules). He never let me down. Recently I’ve had to watch two of my peers bury sons my own sons’ age. It rips at my heart in ways I could not previously imagine. Still, God is more real, and I draw more comfort from Him than anyone else. I realize this is long, but maybe it helps explain the language I use when describing Christ in my life. steveOrino

This girl was 4' 10" and 95 pounds. With the new harnesses, it should be no problem. I would NOT use an older harnes (w/o belly & back bqnd) though. There is a lot of strap stowed away though. steveOrino

As one who is 1/2 way through a Masters in Counseling, I know a little. While Freud and others may call "religion" a form of death denial - few reputable pyschologist desribe people's spiritual experiences as pyschotic. It really doesn't bother me what you think. It leaves me wishing you had a better understanding of things spiritual. steveOrino

Cool, so you've met the "creator", well atleast seen him, no..ok. But then you have had a conversation with him.... ermm no... hmm wierd... So if I had never seen, spoken to or met my wife, would I be in a relationship with her???? .... I doubt you would. But I have met my Lord, I have spoken to him and heard his voice. I've felt his presence. In fact He is more real to me than anything else. steveOrino

Please quote the chapter and verse about not sharing. . She was referring to Matthew 7:6

Sorry, got hit and run (class) I remember one of my pyschology professors stating humans are not born with instincts -- they are all learned. Why do we all learn the same instincts? Sorry gotta run. steveOrino

Go ahead, I've thick skin. What do you see wrong with the logic? Sorry, the thickness of someone else's skin does not dictate to me whether I should act like an a-hole or not. steveOrino

REMOVED: sorry repeating myself here steveOrino

At least you admit it without talking me into circles. (I know I started some circular motion myself) Any other believe that all morals are arbitrary (only personal or cultural)? steveOrino